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After years of unrelenting axe administration, the gracious luthiers at Schecter have forged yet another secret weapon of metal legend Kenny Hickey (Type O Negative, Silvertomb, Seventh Void, Danzig) in the form of the Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S baritone electric guitar. This guitar features a shaped mahogany body, a high-speed 3-piece mahogany neck, and a combative pickup formation, which give you all the tools necessary to dish out Kenny's notorious bottom-end rhythms and vindictive harmonic screams ? all at the advantage of a metal-friendly, tuned-down construction style. Impressive features include hard-wearing hardware, carbon fiber neck reinforcement, Grover tuning machines, and a voltaic suite of tone-shaping controls round off Kenny Hickey’s signature C-1 EX S's heavy rock regalia. Take it from us: if you're a fan of his dark doom musicality and style, you'll find the Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S to be one of the most valuable additions to your 6-string arsenal.





Channel Hickey’s dark baritone temperament





Playing skills aside, Kenny Hickey relies on capable equipment to define his unique metal tone. With its smooth mahogany body and 3-piece mahogany neck, the C-1 EX S is the perfect tool for the job. Its arched top and rounded contours make this axe a dream to maneuver. Likewise, a set-neck and Ultra Access neck joint ensures maximum coverage of all 24 frets. At 26.5 inches, this guitar's scale length retains its baritone namesake while providing a size that's easy for any player to handle. Topped off with specifically chosen hardware and appointments, the Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S is a seriously powerful metal multi-tool.





Fierce electronics offer endless bottom-end sustain





The Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB and Sustainiac combo is a coveted pickup recipe among Sweetwater's metal devotees. For starters, the bridge-position SH-4 JB is a bottom-end powerhouse, producing robust high-gain tones with formidable, balanced mids ? a voicing exemplified even further when utilized on the instrument's baritone size. The addition of the Sustainiac in the neck provides extended sonic options with exceptional balance on all frequencies, not to mention the pickup's near-limitless sustain. With almost every metal tone accessible at the flip of a switch, it's easy to see why this baritone is Kenny's go-to.





Delve into expansive tonal experimentation





A volume, tone, and intensity knob trio is present onboard Kenny Hickey’s C-1 EX S, but make no mistake; these aren’t the only controls that dictate this baritone’s sound. A 3-way pickup switch, a 2-way kill switch, a 2-way on/off Sustainiac switch, and a 3-way Sustainiac mode switch featuring Fundamental, Mix, and Harmonic modes provide endless sonic opportunity from dark, doomy rhythms to red-hot upper-fret squeals. At this level of sound control, dominating any stage or studio with your metal-inspired creations is a walk in the park.





Schecter Kenny Hickey C-1 EX S Baritone Electric Guitar Features:


6-string baritone guitar adorned from head to toe in deluxe metal-worthy appointments ? inspired by goth metal legend Kenny Hickey (Type O Negative, Silvertomb, Seventh Void, Danzig)


Rigid arched-top mahogany body produces pronounced low-end sonics and ensures years of comfortable performance


Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB and Sustainiac pickup duo evokes detailed highs and a boosted bottom end with near-limitless sustain


Mahogany 3-piece neck with carbon fiber reinforcement rods and thin “C” profile keeps notational transitions smooth and stable


Ultra Access set neck joint provides serious upper-fret access for soloing


Supple rosewood fingerboard and eye-catching inlays yield crystalline clarity in every register


Insane tonal breadth via onboard volume, tone, intensity, 3-way pickup, 2-way kill, and Sustainiac controls


Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ nut and Grover tuning machines promote enhanced tuning stability